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Patent GB-189812539-A (GB)
Title: Improved Railroad Sleeper.
Inventor: WILKINSON WILLIAM THOMAS
Filed: 1898-06-04
Granted: 1899-04-08
Abstract: 12,539. Wilkinson, W. T. June 4. Sleepers.-Railway rails are carried by springs 13 mounted in hollow sleepers, which are preferably made in two parts 2. 3 bolted together. In the form shown in Fig. 1, the rail chair 14 is bolted to a block supported on a helical spring 13 and guided by webs 20 and studs 11, 12. A flexible guard 16 keeps out dirt &c. In Fig. 4, the rail is secured by clamps to the upper half of the sleeper, which rests on the springs 13. The two parts of the sleeper are provided with flanges or lugs &c. for preventing lateral displacement. They may be open, but preferably are closed at the ends, and they may have a rectangular or circular section. Other suitable means of securing the rail or its chair, and other slight modifications of form, may be used.
Patent GB-189817898-A (GB)
Title: Improved Method and Apparatus for Preparing and Applying as Motive Fluid a Mixture of Air and Steam.
Inventor: FIELD EDWARD
Filed: 1898-08-19
Granted: 1899-11-18
Abstract: 17,898. Field, E. Aug. 19. Superheaters, steam.-Air is supplied by a pump 2 to a tubular heater 3, 4 in the flue of a boiler furnace, and at a point 5 in its passage through the heater is mixed with steam from the boiler 7 ; the mixture is used in the engine that drives the air pump. The steam and air may enter the heater together at the point 8. The volume of steam admitted is controlled automatically by the consumption of fluid in the engine. Several engines, each with an air pump, supply a heater in the common flue of several boiler furnaces, and the steam and air pipe leading to the engine may be surrounded by a jacket of furnace gases.
Patent GB-189819893-A (GB)
Title: A Folding or Collapsable Packing Case.
Inventor: THOMSON ALEXANDER
Filed: 1898-09-20
Granted: 1899-02-04
Abstract: 19,893. Thomson, A. Sept. 20. Fastenings for boxes and baskets. The lid, when in two parts, as shown in Fig. 8, is fastened by pivoted bars or clasps, as shown in Figs. 8 and 9, which move in the slots K and are secured by a cord, or by screws i,
Patent GB-189820540-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Lace-making Machines.
Inventor: MATITSCH AUGUST
Filed: 1898-09-28
Granted: 1899-01-07
Abstract: 20,540. Matitsch, A. Sept. 28. Lace machines.-The machine is of the mechanical pillow type, having no warps and two sets of bobbin threads on two tiers A<1>, A<2> of bobbins. The bobbins work in three combs C<1>, C<2>, C<3>, the middle one being fixed and the front one C' and back one C<3> capable of being shogged to right or left separately or simultaneously. The carriages are moved from one comb to another by three sets of pickers P', P<2>, P<3> and a fluted roller R<2>. The pickers are operated by rods B<1>, B<2>, B<3> pivoted at g<1>, g<2>, g<3> and bars M1<1>, M<1>2, M1/3, M2<2>, M<2>3, M<3>1, M<3>2, M3<3>, M<2>, and M<2>4 which act on projections on the bars B' and move them to front or back. By means of strings S<1>, S<2>, S<3> and a jacquard selected bars B<1>, B<2>, B<3> can be raised out of or dropped into the path of one or other of the various bars M; &c. A set of diagrams is given showing the method of making crossings between one thread and another.
Patent GB-189821166-A (GB)
Title: A Process and Machine for Ornamenting Solid Wood or Veneers by Means of Dies and Pressure.
Inventor: PINEL MARCUS
Filed: 1898-10-07
Granted: 1898-12-17
Abstract: 21,166. Pinel, M. Oct. 7. Embossing.-A machine for embossing or ornamenting veneers or other pieces of wood is shown in transverse section in Fig. 2, and a table for guiding and supporting the wood is shown in Fig. 11. An impression table, comprising a support e carrying an adjustable plate e', is pivoted to a bracket d, secured to the standard a, and is adjustably supported by a screw h to which it is connected by means of a ball-and-socket joint h<1>. The plate e<4> carries a support g, which supports the wood and is adjustable upon the plate by means of a screw f and nut formed in the lower end of a bolt f<1> secured to the support g. On each side of the impression table is a guiding and supporting table comprising brackets l which carry a plate l<1>, Fig. 11. Angular guides m are adjustably secured to the brackets l by means of slotted arc-shaped pieces n and screws o. Flat bars pare adjustably attached to the guides m by screws m<1 >passing through longitudinal slots formed in the guides. When embossing thin pieces of wood, they may be held against lateral pressure by a sliding abutment-piece u which is adjustable by means of a screw v. The heated embossing-roller i is of the usual kind. Before being embossed, the wood is impregnated with a solution of gelatine and borax, mixed with stearin.
Patent GB-189822195-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Mechanism for Converting Pressure into Motion at Right Angles to the Direction thereof.
Inventor: HEGLAR ARTHUR LEE
Filed: 1898-10-21
Granted: 1898-12-10
Abstract: 22,195. Heglar, A. L. Oct. 21. Cams for converting pressure into motion at right-angles to the direction thereof. The rocker 1 is supposed to be rocked upon the bed 2, so as to cause its apex 27 to move horizontally, by a pressure exerted in the vertical direction upon the point 6 of a wedge 5 which works between pins 3, 4 on the rocker. The point 6 moves parallel to the base. The invention is shown in the Specification in connection with apparatus for producing rotary motion in a shaft in which by means of an eccentric the weight is alternately thrown upon reverselydirected wedges.
Patent GB-189826977-A (GB)
Title: Oscillating Pump and Air Chamber for same.
Inventor: HATMAKER JAMES ROBINSON
Filed: 1898-12-21
Granted: 1899-10-21
Abstract: 26,977. Hatmaker, J. R., [Geiger, A.]. Dec. 21. Oscillating-vane type.-As the pistons 22, carried by a disc 21 and a hub 18 on the shaft, oscillate away from the valves 13, carried by a plate 11 and a hub 20, the valve is moved by friction through a distance limited by a stop 31, Figs. 1 and 3, so that liquid passes from the inlet 6 through ports 5, 15, and b to the expanding chambers B, B', and liquid is forced from the contracting chambers A, A' through ports a, 16, and 3 to the outlet. The bore of the casing 1 is tapered, the position of the valve therein is adjusted by a screw 36 with a look nut 37 and a plate 35, and the piston is pressed against the valve and casing by a spring 24 between two washers 28, 29 in the face-plate 26, which has a gasket 30. Fig. 8 shows the pump provided with an air chamber 66, having an inlet check valve 72 and outlets 70 as shown, and valve-operating mechanism. The oscillating lever 50 carries a spring-pressed pin 51, which operates a concave- . faced lever end 55 connected by a spindle 56, a lever 57, a pin 58, and guides 59 to the valve. The piston is adjusted by a sleeve 61 clamped in position by screws 63.
Patent GB-189827393-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Roasting Furnaces.
Inventor: HERRESHOFF JOHN BROWN FRANCIS
Filed: 1898-12-28
Granted: 1899-02-11
Abstract: 27,393. Herreshoff, J. B. F. Dec. 28. Roasting - furnaces.-Relates to a furnace for roasting "ore and other chemicals" in which there is a central shaft furnished with removable stirrer arms. The hollow shaft C, connected to suitable driving-gear at the base, has passages in it, into which are inserted the stirrer arms E, provided with teeth e. The arms are fixed in position by lugs engaging in the recesses c<5>. By temporarily stopping the furnace, an arm can be quickly removed, by disengaging the lug, and a new one inserted. The ore &c. is fed to the furnace from the hopper 1, first passing to the receiving-pan 2, from which it is removed by the clearer 6 mounted on the slide-rod 4. The slide-rod has a collar 9 operated on by the roller 8 carried by the shaft. Openings c are provided at the bottom of the shaft through which a cooling-current of air can enter.
Patent GB-189904963-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means for Supplying Power on Electric and Pneumatic Railways and the like.
Inventor: SAYER ROBERT COOKE
Filed: 1899-03-07
Granted: 1899-10-14
Abstract: 4963. Sayer, R. C. March 7. Electric and pneumatic railways and tramways.- Relates to means for supplying current or compressed air from a conduit to the vehicles. A tubular rail or conduit, 1, toothed at the sides, conveys compressed air and contains a supply conductor 17. It is traversed by a correspondingly-toothed wheel 22, which carries appliances for making a tight joint over the valves 4 in the rail and for opening them or for depressing pushpieces which complete the circuit from the main conductor. These appliances consist of cups 43 containing internal spindles 60 which are depressed on to the rail and held there for a certain time while the spindles are operated to open the valves, these operations being performed by certain connections and various cam-grooves which are shown in detail in the Specification. The cups are connected to a ring pipe 83 on the wheel for collecting the air, or suitable electric connections are made for the current. The valves &c. in the conduit are carried by springs on cross-pieces, and for electrical purposes may have a square spindle with a cam-groove which turns a contact to touch the conductor.
Patent GB-189905110-A (GB)
Title: Improvement in Rockdrills.
Inventor: BOEDDINGHAUS JULIUS
Filed: 1899-03-08
Granted: 1899-04-08
Abstract: 5110. Boeddinghaus, J. March 8. Drilling bricks &c.-A three-edged drill with three straight or twisted grooves tapering from the point is used for drilling stone and brick walls.
Patent GB-189908450-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Fresh Air Inlet Sewer Manhole and Lamphole Covers and Frames.
Inventor: GRANT FREDERICK THOMAS
Filed: 1899-04-22
Granted: 1900-03-10
Abstract: 8450. Grant, F. T. April 22. Manholes; ventilating.-The cover B is made with a depending flange B<1> in which openings C are formed to register with chambers in the frame communicating with the shaft below the dirt box I. These openings are fitted with flap valves D opening inwards only. The flange B<1> may be dispensed with.
Patent GB-189910347-A (GB)
Title: Improved Float Valve Apparatus for Cisterns, Tanks, and the like.
Inventor: HOSSTRUP HANS VON
Filed: 1899-05-16
Granted: 1899-07-22
Abstract: 10,347. Hosstrup, H. von. May 16. Ball a n d float valves.-Relates to a supply valve for cisterns, tanks, &c. The diaphragm valve a is lifted from the end of the extension f<1> of the nozzle by the upward motion of the short arm of the float lever i. The head n of the spindle l is first raised from its seat on the metal disc o when liquid within the cap e escapes through the tubular extension p ; the looped piece m then lifts the valve as shown. The diaphragm may have a small hole q. Specification No. 8864, A.D. 1899, is referred to.
Patent GB-189911288-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Motor-driven Velocipedes and other Light Vehicles.
Inventor: MAXIM HIRAM STEVENS
Filed: 1899-05-30
Granted: 1900-04-14
Abstract: 11,288. Maxim, H. S. May 30. Drawings to Specification. Pistons for air and gas engines are lined or coated with a refractory material, consisting of porcelain or a mixture of clay, plumbago, and silica, after the manner described in Specification No. 9526, A.D. 1896.
Patent GB-189912659-A (GB)
Title: Acetylene Generator.
Inventor: NOWAK GUSTAV
Filed: 1899-06-17
Granted: 1899-07-22
Abstract: 12,659. Nowak, G., and Klemm, P. June 17. Acetylene.-The generator A consists of a water tank a within which a bell a<1> can rise and fall, the bell being closed airtight by a cover f, cross-arm f<1>, and screw m having a hand-wheel. Within the bell is supported, by flanges k<1>, the carbide holder a<2>, having conical tubes a<3> in the bottom thereof. The holder being let down into the water, acetylene is generated, and passes by the tube c, c<4> to the ordinary gas holder B. As the latter rises, a rack r thereon, gearing with a sector r<1>, turns off the tap c<3>, preventing the passage of any further gas. The gas now accumulates in the bell a', which is thereby raised so as to lift the carbide holder out of the water. The gas continues to be developed for some time, and, as soon as the bell has risen high enough, escapes by the tubes c', v, c<3>, and c<4> to the ordinary gas holder. As the gas is drawn off from the holder B, the bell b<1> falls, the valve c<3> is opened, and the gas bell a<1> with carbide holder a' again falls. The proportionate weights of the two gas-holder bells are such that the bell a' can only rise after the bell b<1> has been raised. Several generators A may be arranged around one gas holder B, and be used in succession.
Patent GB-189917921-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Adjustable Racks or Holders for Boots and Shoes.
Inventor: HALLOWELL WILLIAM SATTERTHWAIT
Filed: 1899-09-05
Granted: 1899-10-14
Abstract: 17,921. Hallowell, W. S. Sept. 5. Racks and stands.-Figs. 1 and 2 show a rack consisting of end brackets C, C to which are secured a pair of rods or rails A, B. The third rail D is movable in slots E under the control of springs G to suit shoes of various sizes. Instead of having the front rail automatically adjustable, it may be adjusted by hand and secured by nuts as shown in Fig. 6. The rack may be made adjustable in length in the manner shown in Fig. 5. The rails are made tubular, and slide on pins H fixed in the end brackets.
Patent GB-189922477-A (GB)
Title: Improved Door Unfastening Device.
Inventor: STOECKER LOUIS WILHELM BERNHAR
Filed: 1899-11-10
Granted: 1900-01-06
Abstract: 22,477. St÷cker, L. W. B. Nov. 10. Door fastenings ; locks, key.-Relates to a method of unfastening a door from a distance by pushing back the bolt of the lock. When the bolt b of the lock a is shot, it is held or blocked by a hook c on one of the arms d of a bell-crank lever i. To unfasten the door, another arm f of the lever is pulled from a distance by a cord h, and strikes the signal bell o in passing. One arm of the lever at the same time pushes back the bolt, and allows the door to be opened. By turning up the lever l, the arm f is supported so that the hook c does not catch in the sliding bolt, and the lock can then be worked by a key in the ordinary way.
Patent GB-189922484-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Process and Apparatus for the Fermentation of Beer.
Inventor: KING ANTHONY DUNCAN WILLIAMSON
Filed: 1899-11-10
Granted: 1899-12-16
Abstract: 22,484. King, A. D. W., and Howell, J. H. Nov. 10. Drawings to Specification. Carbonic acid. - A special apparatus for the fermentation of beer out of contact with air is provided with an outlet through which the carbonic acid produced passes to a receptacle in which it is stored for future use.
Patent GB-189924098-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Skates.
Inventor: BIRKBECK HENRY
Filed: 1899-12-04
Granted: 1900-04-07
Abstract: 24,098. Birkbeck, H., [Samuel Winslow Skate Manufacturing Co.]. Dec. 4. Skates.-In a lever - clamped skate, back heel stops are provided along with clamping-mechanism comprising rearwardly-closing toe clamps, a rearwardly-closing heel clamp, and a connection for a division of the strain exerted by the clamping- lever. Means are also devised for adjusting transversely the blade of the skate. Figs. 1 and 2 show a plan and elevation of the skate, Fig. 5 indicating the means for the transverse adjustment of the skate. The toe-plate 11 is formed with lateral slots through which the movable toe-clamps 15 pass, their rearward ends being riveted to the sliding plate 16. Upon this plate 16 slides the plate 18, the rearward end of which is turned up to grip the heel against the fixed clips 13. The clamping-lever 24, pivoted upon the end of the adjusting-screw 22, is constructed with the stud 25 which passes through slots 19 and 20 in the sliding plates 16 and 18. In Fig. 5, a screw 26 is shown as passing loosely through a stud extending down from the plate 16 and threaded into the rivet at the rear end of one of the toe-clamps 15.
Patent GB-189924635-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Setting off on Sheets or Slabs of Glass and other Brittle Substances, Impressions taken from Lithographic Stones, Engraved Blocks, and the like.
Inventor: COHEN COSMAN HENRY
Filed: 1899-12-11
Granted: 1900-11-24
Abstract: 24,635. Cohen, C. H. Dec. 11. Lithographic and like printing.-Relates to machines of the kind described in Specification No. 21,903, A.D. 1895, for printing upon sheets or slabs of glass, and other brittle substances, by means of a cylinder i, which transfers the designs from lithographic stones and the like, to the work. The sheet or slab, such as a tile u, to be printed, is supported upon a sheet b<1> of what is known as rubber printing-blanket or other flexible material, one end of which is secured between clamping-bars b<2>, b<4>, and the opposite end to a roller f provided with a ratchet-wheel and pawl for use in regulating the tension of the sheet. A roller c<1>, covered with yielding material, is mounted upon supports c<4>, which are connected by rods h<2> and slide between guides g secured to the feed-table e. The bearings of the roller c' rest upon coiled springs. Near each end of the cylinder i a pawl k<1> is pivoted to a bar l, and is normally forced against a stop k<3> on the bar by a spring k<2>. The front end of each pawl is provided with a lug k<4>, which, during the forward traverse of the cylinder i, is lifted by means of a block o' having inclined faces, and then falls between lugs n', n<2>, formed on the supports c<4>. By this means the roller c<1> is caused to travel simultaneously with the cylinder i and vertically beneath it, so as to support the particular part of the article which is being printed. A block o<2>, similar to block o', disengages the pawls k<1>, and the supports c' are brought to rest by the action of springs s<2>. During the return traverse, the actions of the blocks o<2>, o' are reversed, and the supports are stopped by springs s'. For the purpose of obtaining a correct lay, an adjustable slotted bar t<1> is employed, having a projection extending at right-angles to the bar.
Patent GB-190008752-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Method of Preserving Stable Manure and the like.
Inventor: RIPPERT PAUL
Filed: 1900-05-11
Granted: 1900-08-25
Abstract: 8752. Rippert, P. May 11. Manures.-Stable manure or the like is preserved for agricultural purposes by adding suhstances from which gaseous fluorine compounds may be freed by addition of sulphuric acid, to kill bacteria, excess of the acid being used, in order to fix ammonia. The fluorine may be added in the form of the waste liquors from the manufacture of phosphatic manures ; these may also contain hydrochloric acid, and lime or soda used as absorbents. Such liquors, and also the sulphuric acid. may be absorbed, separately, in loam, clay, fossil meal, or like solids, to render them portable, and to take up liquid portions of the manure. Fluorite or other solid fluorine compounds, mixed with clay &c., may be used similarly.
Patent GB-190008954-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Shunting Levers for Railway Cars.
Inventor: PEARSON GEORGE FOSTER
Filed: 1900-05-15
Granted: 1900-08-25
Abstract: 8954. Pearson, G. F. May 15. Shunting, levers.for.-On depressing the handle B to apply the shoe m to the wheel, the undersides h of the pivoted jaws d grip the sides of the rail, while the spring s urges the chock c forwards to wedge the wheel against backward motion. The lever B is journalled on the rod l carried by the jaws d, while the rod r of the chock c passes through the hollow pivot bolt g.
Patent GB-190017770-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for Lighting and Extinguishing Distant Gas Burners
Inventor: FORTI VICTOR
Filed: 1900-10-06
Granted: 1901-09-07
Abstract: 17,770. Forti, V. Oct. 6. Lighting and extinguishing gas.-In this electric apparatus for actuating the burner gasvalves, and effecting the ignition of the gas from a distance, the ignition is effected by turning the crank 45 of the switch 35 over one of the contact plates 46. The current then traverses the terminals 47, 19 to the electromagnet 13, lifting the pivoted armature 12 and the attached valve 5, thereby uncovering the gas-supply pipe 1 and the orifice 9, and allowing gas to pass through the channels 6 in the valve to the main burner, and through the orifice 9. The tube 29 having been raised by the movement of the armature 12 so that the opening 30 registers with the opening 28, the gas passes to the pilot burner 10, where it is ignited by the wire 25, the movement of the armature 12 having raised a strip 21 into contact with the point 23 and completed the igniting - circuit. As soon as the circuit is broken by releasing the crank 45, the armature 12 falls until a rod 14 thereon is caught by a lug 15 on the spring armature 16 of the electromagnet 17; in this position the attached valve 5 and the tube 29 have descended sufficiently to cut off the gas supply through the apertures 9 and 30 to the pilot jet, without obstructing the delivery of gas from the pipe 1 through the channels 6 in the valve 5 to the main burner. The extinction of the gas is effected by turning the crank 45 over one of the contact plates 49. The current then traverses the terminals 50, 20 to the electromagnet 17, which attracts the armature 16 and frees the rod 14. The armature 12 thereupon descends, and the attached valve 5 cuts off the supply of gas from the pipe 1 to the main burner. The switch shown in Figs. 6, 7, 8, and 9 is adapted to actuate valve apparatus attached to, and to ignite, one or more of six burners, the direction of the current being shown by the indicator 51. The apparatus of either the three first or the three last burners may be simultaneously actuated by the contacts 55, or the apparatus of the whole six burners may be simultaneously actuated by the contact 56.
Patent GB-190022152-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Tram Car, Garden and other Outdoor Seats
Inventor: WADDINGTON ARTHUR
Filed: 1900-12-06
Granted: 1901-11-02
Abstract: 22,152. Waddington, A., and Lawson, H. Dec. 6. Seats and seat-backs; covers for exposed seats.- The supplementary seat k, hinged to the rotatable or other tramcar seat a, has a spring wound round one of the hinge pins, so that it is automatically drawn into the recess h when the occupant rises.
Patent GB-190103587-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Flexible Buttons.
Inventor: STEINER ROSA
Filed: 1901-02-19
Granted: 1901-12-21
Abstract: 3587. Steiner, R. Feb. 19. Buttons. - Flexible buttons consist of a spiral core of cord or wire round which thread is crocheted, netted, or similarly secured, as shown in Fig. 2, and one or two eyelets b preferably crocheted or worked in the thread.
Patent GB-190104874-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Hair-dressers Clippers.
Inventor: KANZLER EDWARD
Filed: 1901-03-07
Granted: 1901-10-19
Abstract: 4874. Kanzler, E. March 7. Horse clippers and the like.-The fixed comb a is held by a T-headed bolt j, k to the bowl u of the handle, together with the reciprocating comb n and the operating- lever v, s. The comb a is formed with stepped teeth b to cut different lengths of hair, and with slots taking over the square posts which guide the reciprocating comb. The posts, and an internal plate d fitting tightly upon them, thus form guides for the fixed comb when it is adjusted. A back-plate g, nipped by wings on the sides of the fixed comb, lies under it and flush with the head of the bolt.
Patent GB-190106031-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Chimney Pots.
Inventor: STEAD JOSEPH FIELD
Filed: 1901-03-22
Granted: 1902-02-20
Abstract: 6031. Stead, J. F., and Stead, G. E. March 22. Chimney tops.-Consists of a slightly-tapering uptake having over the mouth a basin-shaped hood which has internal brackets to rest upon external brackets on the uptake. The hood is also pierced by apertures, and the uptake bears a cornice.